Biking and hiking in the greater ranges

Cordillera Blanca

Cycling in the Cordillera Blanca in wet season can be a thankless task. Muddy roads, afternoon rains, impassable torrents and a blanketing of clouds all conspire to complicate riding. The clear blue skies of July seem a long way away…

In Peru we’re gringos. It’s hard for us to forget; we get reminded of it pretty much every encounter we have in the countryside, and often when we’re in towns too. When the dog barks go up as we approach…

Our first crossing of Punta Olimpica in May rewarded us with tantalising views such as this: …..try… Then on crossing the pass in the opposite direction with Peter in August, we are treated to slightly more sun on the climb:…

Dervla Murphy is one of our travel heroines. Stubborn as a mule and unwilling to embrace the modern world she may be, but with this comes a woman as hard as nails; one who is willing to venture anywhere, no…

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